Water-cooler faucet.



Patented Nov. 11, 1913.

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UNITED STATES, PATENT onnion.

WILLIAM E. PATNAUDE, 0F HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAM C. COLESTON, OF HAVERI-IILL, MASSACHUSETTS.

WATER-COOLER FAUCET.

Specification of Letters I atent.

Patented Nov. 11, 1913.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. PAT- NAUDE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Haverhill, in the county ofEsseX and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Improvement in Water-Cooler Faucets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in faucets which are designed for use in connection with water-coolers, or where it is desired to open the faucet by pushing the operating means inwardly.

The object of my invention is to produce a faucet of the above type which may be easily opened, and which is of simple and durable construction. I accomplish this object by the means shown in the accompany- 1n drawing, in which,

Figure 1 is a central longitudinal sectional view of a faucet made according to my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar View showing the parts in open position. Figs. 3 and 4: are respectively cross sectional views on the lines 3-3 and H of Fig. 1.

In the drawing a indicates a tubular outer casing open at its outer end and having an inlet port at its inner end into which the inlet pipe 6 is threaded. A tubular stem 0 having a passage throughout its entire length, is threaded into an annular rib a within the casing 00, so that said stem is in open communication with the inlet port thereof. The outer end of said stem is provided with an outwardly flaring conical shaped valve 0', although the form thereof is not material. An inner casing d is slidably mounted within the outer casing a, and is provided with an inwardly projecting flange or rib 0?, having a packing-washer e therein which engages the outer surface of the stem 0, so as to make a water-tight connection therewith, yet permitting said casing to slide freely thereon. A cap f is threaded into the outer end of the inner casing 6, to close the end thereof, and a valveseat washer g is clamped between said cap and a rib h on the inner casing d. The inner casing d is provided with a discharge nozzle *5 which leads from the under side thereof midway between the valve-seat g and the packing 6, through a slot a? in the outer casing, and in which the nozzle may be moved longitudinally of the casing. A spring j is arranged between the rib a on the outer casing and the rib a? on the inner casing, and acts to hold the seat 9 against the valve 0. Under normal conditions the water will flow through the stem 0 into the chamberformed within the cap f, and, if there is any effective water pressure, such pressure will be applied to the inner side of the cap 7, and will assist the spring j in holding the valve seat 9 against the valve 0. In this position, the cap f will project some distance beyond the end of the outer casing a.

To open the valve, the inner casing 03 is pressed inwardly by pressing against the cap f, so that it is moved into the position shown in Fig. 2, permitting the water to pass from the chamber within the cap about the valve over the valve-seat and through the discharge nozzle. When released, the valve will close automatically. The casing 03 is guided both within the outer casing a and upon the surface of the valve stem 0, so that possibility of binding is avoided.

I claim 1. A faucet comprising a tubular outer casing having an inlet port at one end and open at the opposite end, an open-ended tubular stem rigidly mounted at one end within said casing and opening to said port, said stem having an exteriorly disposed annular valve on its opposite end, a tubular inner casing'slidably mounted in the open end of said outer casing and having its outer end closed to provide a chamber, and its inner end open and slidably mounted on said stem, a side discharge port, and a valve seat between said discharge port and said chamber disposed to engage said valve, substantially as described.

2. A faucet comprising a tubular outer casing having an inlet port at one end and open at the opposite end, an open ended tubular stem rigidly mounted at one end within said casing and opening to said port, said stem having an exteriorly disposed annular valve on its opposite end, a tubular inner casing extending into said outer casing from its outer end and having its inner end open and slidably mounted on s a1d stem, and its outer end closed and providing a chamber, a side discharge port, and a valve-seat between said discharge port and said chamber disposed to engage said valve, substantially as described.

3. A faucet comprising a tubular outer casing having an inlet port at one end and open at the opposite end, an open ended tubular stem rigidly mounted at one end Within said casing and opening tOSflld port, said stem having an" exteri'or'l'y" disposedannularvalve on its opposite end,.a,.. tubular 4 inner casing siidably fitted in the open end of said outer casing and having its outer en'd'closed to provide a' chamber-end its mner end Open and fit-tedto slideoirsaid stern, a side discharge port and a valve-seat bet-Ween said dischergeport and said chainber disposed to engage said" valve and limit the outward movement of' said inner casing at a pcint at which its outer end projects na'ni'e to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM E. PATNAUDE.

Witnesses L. H. HAR'RIMAN, H. BrDAvis. 

